The younger online campaign of my world, starting in northern Europe; campaign started in late 2016.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

The Creatures Spring ~ Round 2

The expression of the creatures in the room clearly indicates that they intend to slaughter the party. Never has it been so obvious, as their faces twist into grimaces of hostility and intent of murder, as frightening as rabid dogs. They begin to move upon the party . . .

But even as they do, there is a fierce roar that erupts from behind the door ~ there is something big there, something unfamiliar. Even Engelhart's beast knowledge cannot identify the creature that made such a roar ~ but then, much of his knowledge is from lectures and books, lacking a certain amount of auditory or perceptive confirmation. It sounds like a beast to the cleric.

The four creatures, as I said, turn on the party:

While two creatures rush Lothar and Pandred, the thing in 0809, like a frog, leaps towards the head of the toad sculpture, kicks off with its foot and lands in 1011, where it attacks Bergthora. You've never seen anything like it in all your experience as 1st and 2nd levels. The thing horns Bergthora, causing 5 damage, hurling her into hex 1212. It misses raking her with its claws.

The one creature that was partly hurt slashes at Embla with one claw, hitting AC 3. It causes 2 damage.

Lothar gains +1 AC from the chest, which is between him and the frog humanoid that attacks out of 1010 ~ but it is no matter. It goes low for Lothar's legs with its horn, miscalculates and snags the corner of the chest, rolling a natural 1. This unbalances it and the creature loses its claw attacks for the round.

Finally, the last creature horns Pandred, hitting AC 2. Pandred takes 4 damage (does it stun?). The creature attacks with both its claws, but Pandred manages to fend those off with her shield.

With the possible exception of Pandred, the party may now take their move: here is the position after the enemy's attack:

Following the party's move, the map appears as this:

The x.p. totals should be as follows. Please correct me if I've forgotten any damage caused or taken.

The attack hits, Lothar, doing much to turn back the creature's next attacks (but not quite). It remains in its hex, feet gripping the floor as it is not fully stunned. You feel the pressure as its blows come fast and threatening.

[regarding the door, with all the confusion, I never interpreted the door as being opened. Engelhart took the pins out but replaced them. But I never acknowledged either the pins removed or the bar lifted, as I was still interpreting the exact intent of the party. Assume that until I confirm something, it hasn't actually happened]